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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.33, 6,355.15 and 2,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.33, 6,355.15 and 2,615.86 is: 3,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.33 : 6,355.15 = 2,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.33/6,355.15 = 2,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.33x = 6,355.15 × 2,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.33x = 16,624,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,182.68/4,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.77

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